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Stuff

Here’s the stuff I use daily.

I have always been a fan of the “what’s in your bag” type of posts. So here is a post about the stuff I use and why I like each of them. I get commissions for purchases made through some of the links below, but the recommendations are genuine.

Desk #

A standing desk to avoid sitting all day long. For better or worse, this one has a hand crank, which takes about a full minute to move between sitting and standing positions.

– TROTTEN - White

Ergonomics #

You need to take care of your body; eyes and hands in particular.

– WorkPro Quantum 9000 Series Ergonomic Chair

  • Highly adjustable and very comfortable for long periods. I use the pricier Aerons at work and can’t tell a difference.

– LG 27" 4K IPS LED Monitor

  • Great everyday monitor. Some might say 4k @ 27" is too small but I scale the monitor to 175% on Windows to keep content large on-screen and the 4k helps keep it all crisp.

– Logitech MX Vertical Wireless Mouse

  • This mouse helped reduce strain on my wrist and arm.

Laptop #

– Macbook Air M1

  • A well built laptop with wonderful battery life. What more can you ask for?

Phone, Tablet, & Wearable #

Android used to be my preferred OS due to its more open nature. But I found the ecosystem lacking in many regards, especially cross-device sync so I moved to Apple. Being part of team blue bubble is also nice.

– iPhone, 13 Pro

  • Solid phone for daily photography - featuring 3 dedicated lenses. It is surprisingly heavy for its size though.

– iPad, 9th Gen

  • iPads complements the iPhone well and I got a great price for it. I mainly use it for reading the news and PDFs.

– Apple Watch, Series 8

  • Like the iPad, the Apple Watch complements the iPhone and Apple ecosystem very well. I use the device to help track my daily fitness and to keep me motivated to reach my move and workout goals.

Apps #

– VS Code

  • Excellent code editor with plrenty of extra plugins and themes available. Easy to add Jupyter notebook functionality too.

– Tailscale

  • The easiest zero config VPN service I’ve ever installed. It made connecting to my home NAS so easy I 😄 thinking about it.

– Telegram Messenger

  • The best instant messaging software I’ve used that’s cross platform and feature rich.

– NetNewsWire

  • A lightweight, open source, and free iOS and macOS RSS app. My favorite.

– Rectangle

  • Free macOS windows manager that makes it easy to move and resize windows.

– Plex Amp

  • The best music player app that taps into your Plex music library.